St Maarten Going Out

Food and Drink

St Maarten’s cuisine is as varied as its history, combining Creole, Dutch, English, French and, more recently, international influences.

Things to know: Duty on alcohol (and other goods) is low and prices in St Maarten are as cheap as duty-free havens elsewhere. Most well-known brands are available.

National specialities:
• Seafood.
• Goat.
• Guavaberry liquor.

Tipping: 10 to 15% is acceptable for waiters and bar staff.

Nightlife

Many of the restaurants and bars have live entertainment and dancing until the early hours. All the large hotels have casinos.

Shopping

There is a good range of high quality duty-free shopping available in Philipsburg.

Shopping hours: Mon-Sat 0800-1200 and 1400-1800.
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